Brian

American

[brahy-uhn] / ˈbraɪ ən /

noun

a male given name.

Brian British

/ ˈbraɪən /

noun

Havergal (ˈhævəɡəl). 1876–1972, English composer, who wrote 32 symphonies, including the large-scale Gothic Symphony (1919–27)

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Other NBA coaches on the hot seat include Jamahl Mosley of the Orlando Magic and Brian Keefe of the Washington Wizards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“For us, there’s still a lot more good than bad,” said Brian Mulberry, chief market strategist at Zacks Investment Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Brian Burch, the US ambassador to the Vatican, said he had spoken on Wednesday with Pierre regarding the January meeting and the reporting about it "does not reflect what happened."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Brian McCarthy, a former China hedge-fund trader in New York City and now founder of Macrolens in Massachusetts, said he expected Trump to hit pause.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Stunned silence filled the car as Lexie and Brian both picked over what she’d said.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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